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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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