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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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