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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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