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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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