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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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