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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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