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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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