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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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