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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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