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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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