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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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