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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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