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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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