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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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