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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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