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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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