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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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