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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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