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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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