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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates 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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