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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the 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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