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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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