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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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