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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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