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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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