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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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