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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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