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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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