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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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