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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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