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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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