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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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