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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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