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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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