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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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