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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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