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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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