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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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