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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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