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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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