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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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