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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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