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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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