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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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