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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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