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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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