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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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