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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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