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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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