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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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