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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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