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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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