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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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