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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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