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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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