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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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