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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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