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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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