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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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