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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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