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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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