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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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