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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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