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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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