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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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