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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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