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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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