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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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