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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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