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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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