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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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