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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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