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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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