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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews 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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