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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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