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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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