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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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