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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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