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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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