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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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