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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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