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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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