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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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