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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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