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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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