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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education