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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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