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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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