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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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