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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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