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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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