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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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