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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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