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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores 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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