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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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