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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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