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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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