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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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