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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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