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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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