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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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