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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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