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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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