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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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