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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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