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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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