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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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