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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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