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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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