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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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