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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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