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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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