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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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