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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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