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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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