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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important 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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