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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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