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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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