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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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