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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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