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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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