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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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