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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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