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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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