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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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