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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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