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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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