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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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