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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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