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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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