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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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