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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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