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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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