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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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