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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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