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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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