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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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