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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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