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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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