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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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