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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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