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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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