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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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