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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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