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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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