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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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