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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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