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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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