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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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