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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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