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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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