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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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