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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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