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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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