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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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