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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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