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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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