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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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