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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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