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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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