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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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