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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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