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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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