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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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