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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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