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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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