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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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