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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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