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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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