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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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