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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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