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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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