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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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