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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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