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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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