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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses 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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