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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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