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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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