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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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