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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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