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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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