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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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