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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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