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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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