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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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