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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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