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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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