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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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