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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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