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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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