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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business 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 teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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