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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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