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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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