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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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