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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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