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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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