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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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