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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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