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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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