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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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