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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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