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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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