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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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