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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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