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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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