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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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