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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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