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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the 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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