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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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