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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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