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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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