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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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