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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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