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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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