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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with 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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