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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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