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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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