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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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