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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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