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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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