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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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