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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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