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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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