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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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