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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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