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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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