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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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