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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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