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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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