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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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