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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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