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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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