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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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