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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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