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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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