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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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