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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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