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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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