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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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