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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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