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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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