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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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