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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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