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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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