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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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