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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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