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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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