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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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