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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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