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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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