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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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