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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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