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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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