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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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