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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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