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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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