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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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