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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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