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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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