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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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