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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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