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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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