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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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