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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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