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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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