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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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