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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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