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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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