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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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