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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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