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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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