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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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