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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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