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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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