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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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