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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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