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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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