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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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