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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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