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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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