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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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