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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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