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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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