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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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