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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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