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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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