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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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