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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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