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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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