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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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