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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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