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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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