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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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