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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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