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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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