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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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