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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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