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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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