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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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