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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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