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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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