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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education