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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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