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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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