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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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