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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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