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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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