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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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