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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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