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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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