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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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