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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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