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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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