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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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