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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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