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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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