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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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