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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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