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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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