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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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