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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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