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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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