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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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