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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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