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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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