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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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