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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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