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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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