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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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