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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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