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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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