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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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