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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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