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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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