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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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