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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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