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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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