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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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