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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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