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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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