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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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