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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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