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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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