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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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