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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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