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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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