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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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