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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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