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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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