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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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