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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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