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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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