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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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