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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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