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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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