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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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