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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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