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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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