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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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