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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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