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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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