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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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