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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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