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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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