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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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