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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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