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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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