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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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