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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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