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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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