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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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