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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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