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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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