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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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