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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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