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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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