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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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