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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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