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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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