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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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