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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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