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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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