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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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