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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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