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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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