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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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