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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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