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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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