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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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