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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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