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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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