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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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