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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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