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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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