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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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