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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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