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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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