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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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