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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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