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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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