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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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