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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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