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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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