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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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