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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 massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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