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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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