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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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