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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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