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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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