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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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