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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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