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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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