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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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