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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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