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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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