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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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