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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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