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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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