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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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