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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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