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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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