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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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