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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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