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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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