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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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