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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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