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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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