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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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