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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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