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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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