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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes 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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