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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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