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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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