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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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