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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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