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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important 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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