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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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