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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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