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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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