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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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