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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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