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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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