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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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