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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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