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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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