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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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