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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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