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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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