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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively 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 teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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