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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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