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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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