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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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