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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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