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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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