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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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