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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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