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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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