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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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