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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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