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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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