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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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