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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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