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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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