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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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