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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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