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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates 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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