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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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