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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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