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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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