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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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