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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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