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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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