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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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