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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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