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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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