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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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