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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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