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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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