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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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