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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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