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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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