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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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