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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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