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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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