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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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