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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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