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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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