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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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