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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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