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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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