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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important 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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