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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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