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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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