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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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