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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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