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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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