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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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