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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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