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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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