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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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