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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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