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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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