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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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