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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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