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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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