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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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