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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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