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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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