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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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