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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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