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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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