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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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